OKC ROTARY NEWS

July 7, 2026 | Volume 115 | No. 1
In-Person and Livestreamed from Christian Life Center - St. Luke's Methodist Church | 11:55
Link to the Livestream 11:55am

Olympic Spirit

1984 Olympic Champion Bart Conner is the only American male gymnast to win gold medals at every level of national and international competition. Conner has been a USA Champion, NCAA Champion, Pan-American Games Champion, World Champion, World Cup Champion and an Olympic Champion.
Conner was a member of the U.S. Olympic teams in 1976, 1980 and 1984. It was at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics where he made a dramatic comeback from his second torn biceps injury to win two gold medals,..... READ MORE

Chair of the Day: Ashleigh Robinson
Invocator/Pledge Leader: Paul Moore
Introduction of Guests: Amanda Noblin
New Rotarian Welcome Table: Wendi Wilson
Scanners/ Greeters: David Hull, Periann Pulliam
Registration: Emily Taylor, Kathy Williams
Microphone: Ellen Fleming, Richard Smith
Menu: Mixed Green Salad, Watermelon Salad, Corn with butter and chives, Mashed Potatoes, Beef Brisket, Honey Roasted BBQ Chicken

Club 29 Breakfast

Quail Creek Country Club | 7:00am | Wingspan Room
2026-2027 Co-Chairs - John D. Williams, David Hull

Speaker: July 9, 2026 - Lance McDaniel

reflections

Welcome from President Lance
by Lance McDaniel

Welcome to the 2026-2027 year with the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, Club 29. I am honored and excited to serve as your 117th President.

Thank you to my predecessor, Ross Plourde. I have shadowed Ross in dozens of meetings and gatherings for more than a year. He is smart and kind, patient and thoughtful, fun and funny. He listens to others and values their opinions. He has been an ideal role model for me as I take on this important position.

Thank you to the outstanding women and men who have served as President of Club 29 before me. It is a big commitment. Yet they have all flourished, leaving their own unique stamp on our club. The Past Presidents continue to provide a solid foundation for this club, always generous with their time, expertise, and resources.

Thank you to our Executive Director Megan Law, a club founder, past president, and past district governor who keeps us plugged into the larger world of Rotary International while managing the business of our club. And thank you to Cheryl Byrd, who keeps the details of the business on track and provides the glorious music.

Thank you to our fantastic slate of volunteer officers, board directors, presidential advisors, foundation board members, chairs of the day, committee chairs, and committee members. Every one of these people are busy with family, work, life, and other opportunities. Yet they carve out time to serve the community through Rotary. Thank you.

The Rotary Club of Oklahoma City is Oklahoma’s largest and oldest civic organization. We are the largest Rotary Club in America. Our members include governors, mayors, CEOs, state treasurers, attorney generals, doctors, lawyers, executive directors, senators, representatives, commissioners, board members, fundraisers, and city councilors. We architect and build, create and optimize, manage and finance. We teach, write, run nonprofits, and lead arts organizations.

Our size gives us the resources to make a significant impact on our community. Our diverse experiences and backgrounds ensure that the positive impact ripples across every part of our community. READ MORE

Announcements

Make your Vocational Tour Day Choice now!

Membership Dues Increase- July 1, 2026

For those paying quarterly, dues increaded $5.00 per quarter, or $365. For those paying annually, dues increased to $1460.

The cost of everything is going up, including the expenses we incur as a club. At the last club board meeting, the board voted to raise dues by $5.00 per quarter. That won't cover all our increasing cost, but it will help. We are looking for alternatives to keep dues down going forward.

Volunteer Opportunity - July 20-25

Several Rotarians have asked about volunteering at the 2026 ICF Canoe Slalom and Kayak Cross World Championships July 20-25 at Riversport. If you would like to do this, please register.

Nominate a Qualified Prospective Rotarian Here

RSVP HERE

Make your choice now!

Rotary Magazine - July 2026 - for Rotarian Subscibers

Whether he's rallying audiences to fight polio, scale up service projects, or grow membership, Olayinka H. Babalola is inspiring Rotary members to do "better than your best." In this issue, get to know Rotary's new president, the second from Africa, and how he's bringing the dynamic spirit of his home country, Nigeria, with him to Rotary's highest office.

Click here to read your digital copy of the July 2026 issue.

We traveled to Nigeria to witness the "Yinka effect" in action, as Rotary's new president galvanizes members across Africa. See their enthusiasm for yourself in a gallery of images captured by award-winning photographer Andrew Esiebo.

In our annual guide to the new Rotary year, you can explore the backgrounds of all the 2026-27 leaders, including the Board of Directors, the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, and the district governors.

Finally, we break down recent survey results showing what prospective members say they're looking for. The big takeaway: Rotary has it all and then some; we just need to do a better job of showing it. Find out how in this month's Handbook.

=>Accounting Email Change - 1Q Statements emailed July 1, 2026

On July 1, 2024 the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City updated our accounting software to QuickBooks Online. With this change, the email address that sends your statements has been updated to: quickbooks@notification.intuit.com

Please add the above email address to your safe senders list and check your spam/junk folders for communications from the Rotary office. Quarterly statements were emailed and we appreciate your assistance to ensure timely payment.

In the News

If you have good news - honors, awards, new achievements - to share with the club, please let us know!

Memorials

The Rotary Club 29 Foundation accepts gifts honoring loved ones.
Contribute here.

Auto-Pay offered for Rotary Club Invoices

If you would like to have a credit card on file to charge your Rotary CLUB invoices, please contact the rotary office.

Annual Dues Payment Offered

If you would like to switch from quarterly to annual billing for Rotary CLUB invoices, please contact the rotary office.

Upcoming Events

July 14, 2026 - Rotary Afterhours at Duckie's Woodfire
July 28, 2026 - Vocational Tour Day
April 17, 2027 - Pickleball Tournament

Address Changes

Please report any changes in business or home here.

Rotary Club 29 Online Directory - APP available in the App/Play Store

Rotary Club 29 has an online membership directory which contains current content information for all club members. The link to access the Club 29 directory can be found at the top of the home page of okcrotary.com or by clicking here.

OKC Rotary has provided this tool as a convenience to help members stay in touch with one another. The online directory, just like the printed roster, should only be used for Rotary purposes. If you need help in accessing the directory, please email the office.